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[281] - Your host on Radio 3AW - The Crisis Facing the Frontline - Talk Back Radio 21-08-2025
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Former police officer Roger Sutherland sounds the alarm on the crisis facing frontline workers across Australia and worldwide. With 40 years of service behind him, he shares his concerns about burnout rates and the mass exodus of experienced professionals from essential services.
• Frontline health and law enforcement workers are being worked to the bone with inadequate funding
• Many experienced professionals are burning out and leaving their careers, creating a dangerous skills gap
• Police officers face frustration processing the same offenders repeatedly with no meaningful consequences
• The life expectancy of a police career has dropped from 30+ years to just 7-10 years
• Resource shortages mean officers are being pulled from regular duties, leaving communities vulnerable
• Shift work creates unhealthy patterns and hypervigilance that follows workers even in their personal lives
• Current recruitment efforts often misrepresent the realities of frontline work
• Government responses like the $13 million "machete bins" initiative fail to address root causes of crime
• Better education on managing shift work is essential for new recruits to sustain long-term careers
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Disclaimer: Roger Sutherland is not a doctor or a medical professional. Always consult a physician before implementing any strategies mentioned in this podcast. Use of this information is strictly at your own risk. Roger Sutherland will not assume any liability for direct or indirect losses or damages that may result from the use of the information contained in this podcast including but not limited to economic loss, injury, illness, or death.
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Chapters
1. Roger's 41 Years in Policing (00:00:00)
2. Frontline Workers Burning Out (00:06:36)
3. Public Safety Concerns (00:10:22)
4. The Toll of Shift Work (00:16:35)
5. Machete Bins and Failed Solutions (00:26:48)
6. Educating New Shift Workers (00:35:02)
7. The Need for Better Support (00:40:08)
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